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Victoria Lodge update
Planning consent for six flats to be built on the site of the Victoria Lodge was refused by Barnet Council’s Planning Committee in September 2018. The Planning Inspectorate subsequently granted permission following an appeal by the applicant.
Last updated: 26 November, 2018
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Jail for builder who ignored enforcement action
A builder who blighted his street by storing debris and construction materials outside his home, has been jailed for failing to clear the land.
Last updated: 19 April, 2018
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Resident fined more than £50,000 for illegal extensions
A Magistrate has found a Barnet resident guilty of breaching three separate planning enforcement notices.
Last updated: 15 March, 2018
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Suspected loan shark arrested in Barnet
A 47 year-old woman was arrested this morning (20 February 2018) on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering, following an operation in Barnet.
Last updated: 20 February, 2018
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Suspected fake designer goods seized
Shoppers are being encouraged to heed consumer advice this Christmas after Barnet Trading Standards officers seized hundreds of suspected counterfeit designer handbags during raids on shops in the borough.
Last updated: 19 December, 2017
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Barnet Council invests in low emission vehicles
Improving air quality throughout the borough remains a priority for Barnet Council, with the council adding five new environmentally-friendly vehicles to its fleet.
Last updated: 4 December, 2017
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Billboards fall foul of the law
A businessman who used a series of cars parked across the borough as advertising billboards for his company has been fined and ordered to remove the vehicles after being prosecuted by Barnet Council’s planning enforcement team.
Last updated: 26 October, 2017
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Barnet schools star in TfL awards
Schools in Barnet are leading the way in reducing traffic on roads which is having a positive impact on air quality throughout the borough.
Last updated: 20 September, 2017
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Property company hid planning breach
A property company which illegally converted a house into seven flats and then attempted to exploit a technicality of planning law, will not be able to sidestep enforcement action, a court has ruled.
Last updated: 15 August, 2017
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Enforcement action taken on garden eyesores
Three garden eyesores have been cleared by Barnet Council after the owners ignored repeated planning enforcement requests to take action.
Last updated: 20 July, 2017
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